<p>Do you guys just read your textbook over once without rereading or thinking about it or do you reread when you do not understand something? I tend to do the latter and I never seem to move anywhere from it because of it. I've gotten good grades since now but I'm afraid I won't have as much time as before. I'm just wondering your method of studying for classes/exams in general.</p>
<p>Personally, I'm horrible at studying. It's never been a habit for me. So I just reread my notes or book.</p>
<p>Like, for a chemistry test, I'll reread my notes and the section of the book the test will be on.</p>
<p>For a calculus test, I'd go over my notes and memorize the procedure for performing certain problems covered on the test.</p>
<p>But really, whether or not I study, it all depends on how I grasp the information before I study. If it sticks to me really well as I'm studying, then I know I got it down. If it's all just a bunch of crap to me, then I know I'm screwed as hell.</p>
<p><em>shrug</em> It's been pretty good for me. I've gotten B's in my AP classes thus far.</p>
<p>I just pay attention in class, I don't really study. But, I'm trying to change that habit of not studying for the new school year.</p>
<p>I have to reread notes because I never pay attention when I read my textbook.</p>
<p>Umm</p>
<p>History, I re-read my textbook chapter. Its all analytical stuff, so I just need to make sure Im pretty damn familiar with everything that happens in the chapter. Quizzes are all names and terms and stuff, but the tests are multiple choice and essays.</p>
<p>Math, look over notes, do practice problems</p>
<p>Sciency math(chem and phys), same</p>
<p>English, Whatever?? Um, make sure you know all the characters and crap in the novel, be prepared to analyze novel. Know vocab and grammar..i dunno</p>
<p>Foreign Language, memorize vocab, so quiz yourself written to make sure you remember all the accents, articles etc. Grammar, you really just need to know it. Find some memory tips to keep in your mind if you have to.</p>
<p>And then just KEEP REVIEWING off and on a little each day before if you can and the night before, do some more intense studying. it wont need to be exceedingly long since you've already reviewed, but I might put 40 minutes -1hr per subject.</p>
<p>I don't really "study"</p>
<p>I just pay attention when I'm in class and when I'm doing my homework.</p>
<p>Usually I hardcore study 5 minutes before a test on things I'm iffy about. I'm valedictorian right now too.</p>
<p>math: i do a lot of problems. first i start out looking back at the reading for the theorems and whatever, but i keep working until i have memorized everything.</p>
<p>science: for biology, i read and highlight campbells, and do the study guide. for chemistry, i read my notes and did problems, if there were any.</p>
<p>social science: i read the book, and read my notes. for anthropology, my teacher makes his tests right out of his lectures, so i just take good notes, and dont bother reading the book unless i dont understand something.</p>
<p>english: i just do the reading that is necessary. and i try not to procrastinate on whatever papers i have to do.</p>
<p>I just study however I see fit. Usually that means reading the textbook a couple times, making sure I understand every detail. I usually do this once the night before a test, and once 5 minutes before the test. While the class is going over the topic, I take good, detailed notes. And I pay attention to everything going on in the classroom. Zoning out is not an option during a lecture. You can do that during History class, where it doesn't matter.</p>
<p>You will find that girls have way different study habits than guys do. Girls will have everything highlighted, color coded, copied on 2 sets of notecards (to give one to a friend), organized to a tee, and they start studying a week before the test. Guys will usually study with just notes and a textbook. For chemistry we're supposed to have notecards, but I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with them. The only highlighting I do is to emphasize what the teacher emphasizes during class after I've taken notes. </p>
<p>Now for some more specific stuff:
English - Read carefully, know the usual test material like plot, characters, setting, tone, mood, author's viewpoint, allusion to other material
Chemistry - Read, take good notes, do practice problems for mathy questions, make sure you understand everything
Spanish/Foreign Language - This could be just me, but the 5 minute cram sessions are all it takes. Just use the language outside of class and you'll be great. I like to read BBC Mundo online.
Math - Practice, practice, practice. And ask questions if you don't understand. Make sure your calculator is set correctly, too.
Physics - pretty much just like Chemistry</p>
<p>Another thing I like to do is eat a few mints while I'm studying, and then eat the same ones during the test. It's supposed to help you think better, but I just think it's an enjoyable experience during something that's usually not so enjoyable.</p>